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LECC Parent Newsletter

🍂 October 2025 🍂

LECC Parent Newsletter 🍂 October 2025 🍂
LECC ParentNewsletter🍂 October 2025 🍂

💬 Message From the Principal 💬 Message From the Principal

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Time to Touch Base - Parent Conferences

Hello again. It has been a busy couple of months at LECC. We are approaching Parent Teacher Conferences and Halloween. This is a fun time of the year and our teachers are doing a great job keeping classrooms running smoothy and focused on teaching and learning.


This is also a great time to touch base and talk about your kiddo! If you have any questions for your child’s teacher, be sure to jot them down—conference time is usually packed with updates and information from the classroom side. We always want to share what’s going well, discuss any areas we’re keeping an eye on, and invite your input so we can work together to support your child.


A quick reminder: breakfast is no longer served after 8:05. If your child plans to eat breakfast at school, please make sure drop-off happens before then. Doors open at 7:45, and the morning line typically moves quickly—usually no more than a few minutes of waiting.


Also, if your child arrives after 8:15, they are considered tardy. Consistent, on-time attendance helps set strong routines and builds great habits for future school years.


We look forward to seeing you at parent-teacher conferences! Information about how to sign up is included below.

Call Now To Schedule or Check Times for Your Conference Call Now To Schedule or Check Times for Your Conference

You may already know your conference time, but if you don’t, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office so we can ensure you’re on the schedule.


Conference days:

  • Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 for Grades 4–7

  • Pre-K conferences run from 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on both days


If these times don’t work for you, your child’s teacher will likely arrange a phone conference instead.


You can also email:

Kris Jones : mailto:kjones@litchfieldpanthers.org

Cheryl Bishop mailto:cbishop@litchfieldpantehrs.org

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Dress for the Weather Dress for the Weather

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The weather is often a wild ride at this time of the year. Mornings start of chilly and even frosty and by noon, we wish we had the air conditioning on.

I would strongly encourage you to dress your child in layers. Hoodies, light jackets, zip up sweatshirts - all are reasonable solutions at this time of the year.

RTI Letters - More Information for Extra Supports RTI Letters - More Information for Extra Supports

Recently we’ve updated the information we provide when a child receives additional, focused support in reading and math through our Response to Intervention (RTI) Program.


The letter you receive gives further details for parents about what RTI is and what it aims to accomplish. It’s a program where students may move into the RTI process, receive targeted assistance, and then exit back into regular classroom instruction.


If you receive a letter and have any questions, please feel free to contact the building principal for more information.

Trick or Treating Safely Trick or Treating Safely

Our school resource spoke to students during awards time on Friday, October 24 in advance of the Halloween Parade and first night of Trick-or-Treating in Litchfield. Trick or Treat nights are a great opportunity for fun when done with adult supervision and planning.

Officer Ostendorf shared many safety tips with our kiddos. Please use the link below for additional tricks to ensure your night out is a treat!

Halloween Health & Safety Tips

​Costumes, pumpkins, trick-or-treat tips and more! ​Here is a great list from the AAP for a healthy and safe Halloween.

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Building Info - Times & Procedures Building Info - Times & Procedures

Kindergarten

K/1 Drop Off - 7:45-8:10

Breakfast Served: 7:45-8:05

K/1 Dismissal - 2:50


Pre K AM

Drop Off - 8:00

Dismissal- 10:45


Pre K PM

Drop Off - 12:00

Dismissal -2:45


We are working every day to build strong reading and math skills. It’s essential that your child attends school every day when they are well, so they have the best chance to develop these skills.

Each day your child misses is a day they spend catching up on what they missed.


Your support and encouragement of consistent daily attendance are important and greatly appreciated.

Toilet Training Toilet Training

It is normal for children at the Early Childhood Center to be at different stages of toilet training—some may still be learning, while others have already mastered it. Toilet training can be a time-consuming and sometimes stressful process for both children and adults.

Please use the link below to review helpful toilet training resources for parents. You are also encouraged to contact your child’s teacher to discuss your routines at home so we can maintain a consistent schedule at school.

No More Diapers: Getting Started | Illinois Early Learning Project

Learning to use the toilet is a big step for a child. When your child seems ready, start slowly, and be patient.

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🍂🎃 Important Dates 🦃🍂 🍂🎃 Important Dates 🦃🍂

End of October / November 2025

  • 10/29 & 10/30 - (Wed & Thur) Early Dismissal
    • Elementary @ 1:15
    • LHS/LMS @ 1:30
    • Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm
  • 10/29 & 10/30 - (Wed & Thur) - No Pre K
    • Parent Teacher Conferences 8-7pm
  • 10/31 (Fri) - No School
  • 11/7 - (Fri) - Early Dismissal - Professional Development
    • Elementary @ 12:00
    • LHS/LMS @ 12:15
    • MORNING PRE K ONLY
  • 11/11 - (Tue) - No School - Veteran's Day
  • 11/26 thru 11/30 - (Wed-Sun) No School - Thanksgiving Break
Info also available on the LECC website @ https://www.lcusd12.org/o/ecc

📩 Building Contact Info 📶 📩 Building Contact Info 📶

CONTACT INFORMATION @ LECC

Office Phone: (217)324-2851

Fax: (217)324-5562

Secretaries

Cheryl Bishop: cbishop@litchfieldpanthers.org

Kris Jones: kjones@litchfieldpanthers.org

Principal

Adam Favre: afavre@litchfieldpanthers.org

School Nurse

Robyn Engstrom: rengstrom@litchfieldpanthers.org

School Counselor

Kaylie Ripley: kripley@litchfieldpanthers.org

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